Lawyers Law

Lawyers Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国律师法

[Current Text: Chinese, English]

(adopted May 15, 1996, effective Jan. 1, 1997; amended Dec. 29, 2001 and effective Jan. 1, 2002; revised Oct. 28, 2007, effective June 1, 2008; amended Oct. 26, 2012, effective Jan. 1, 2013; amended Sept. 1, 2017, effective Jan. 1, 2018)

  • Status: Amendment pending
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Principal Drafter: Ministry of Justice
  • Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: N/A
    • Annual: N/A
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPCSC deliberation – round #2 (expected final): expected August 2026
    • NPCSC deliberation – round #1: June 23–26, 2026 (Chinese only 🆚) 💬
  • Legislative Records
    • Explanation (June 23, 2026)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
    • Presidential Order (pending)

NPC Observer Coverage

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全国人民代表大会常务委员会关于授权国务院在粤港澳大湾区内地九市开展香港法律执业者和澳门执业律师取得内地执业资质和从事律师职业试点工作的决定
(adopted Aug. 11, 2020; authorization to expire Oct. 4, 2026)

Last updated: June 27, 2026, 16:24 EDT